Where does “smudgily” come from?
smudgily (English) comes from English smudgy, from English smudge, from Middle English smogen.
smudgily (English): In a smudgy manner
Ancestry of “smudgily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | smudgy | Marked with smudges; Like a thick smoke |
| 2 | English | smudge | A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty... |
| 3 | Middle English | smogen | — |